trekked into depth of country roads in answer to my letter about the route to the mission field. they gave me respect as if I were an equal adult, more clearly than guidance councillors; instructed contact Wycliffe after a degree.
40-Word Years
Short Thoughts: Those who shape and those moments that did.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Friday, April 19, 2013
tribute #249 - D. McGimspsey
might not remember someone's words
but you don't forget how they make you feel.
watching him taking full-attention moments
to say something real, encouraging, and
buying poet's books. his poem, someone grocery
shopping at dollarama has changed dollar stores since.
but you don't forget how they make you feel.
watching him taking full-attention moments
to say something real, encouraging, and
buying poet's books. his poem, someone grocery
shopping at dollarama has changed dollar stores since.
Friday, April 12, 2013
anecdote # 270 - P
I don't know my mood
until I speak. I don't know
how I feel until I contact. when
our paths first crossed I don't recall
but when I felt myself light up on sight
automatically hugged, felt energy transfer...
friendness.
until I speak. I don't know
how I feel until I contact. when
our paths first crossed I don't recall
but when I felt myself light up on sight
automatically hugged, felt energy transfer...
friendness.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
tribute #248 - D
catalysted, expected games
retort play. baited, but
eureka from boundaries ignored –
my anger wasn't for him.
thousands of corrections lifetimes
claiming I lure – how / where I walk
sit, speak. I squandered myself
on their blames, threatenedness
(rewriting rules of engagement)
retort play. baited, but
eureka from boundaries ignored –
my anger wasn't for him.
thousands of corrections lifetimes
claiming I lure – how / where I walk
sit, speak. I squandered myself
on their blames, threatenedness
(rewriting rules of engagement)
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
tribute #247 - A.B.
the layers of its stale
met you at the door
what makes someone
so proud that she'd sit
in her own urine rather
than use adult diapers?
how can dignity be years
looking away? must've
known. what is my urine?
met you at the door
what makes someone
so proud that she'd sit
in her own urine rather
than use adult diapers?
how can dignity be years
looking away? must've
known. what is my urine?
Saturday, April 6, 2013
anecdote # 269 - Jamie
in passing H. mentioned him.
a health anomaly marked his teens
– bones growing faster than skin.
from worried secret tones
I presumed him gone.
he's fine as anyone.
take D. – sickly 80+ years,
will outlive the healthy/happy.
crapshoot outcomes.
a health anomaly marked his teens
– bones growing faster than skin.
from worried secret tones
I presumed him gone.
he's fine as anyone.
take D. – sickly 80+ years,
will outlive the healthy/happy.
crapshoot outcomes.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
tribute # 246 - J
speaks, insists on shaking off boxes piled on her.
She embraces yes and no as her options to own
won't be overridden again. She pursues cherishing
and by example allows me to speak, call bullshit
return to irregularly scheduled curiosity.
She embraces yes and no as her options to own
won't be overridden again. She pursues cherishing
and by example allows me to speak, call bullshit
return to irregularly scheduled curiosity.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
tribute # 245 - Bryan
human bullseye-seeker
goes to a succession of
centres of circles, construction
arts, music, government,
surfs for A-frames. he's present.
to uncommon degree
being where he is.
making quick friendliness
remembers faces, names
extracts stories.
when I grow up I'll be...
goes to a succession of
centres of circles, construction
arts, music, government,
surfs for A-frames. he's present.
to uncommon degree
being where he is.
making quick friendliness
remembers faces, names
extracts stories.
when I grow up I'll be...
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
anecdote #268 - L. neighbour (1970s)
brought a jar of bear fat
he'd rendered himself
told dad, use this
on arthritis – no one will ever hear
you complain of pain again.
he left. dad sniffed, nodded.
about right. no one would
get close enough to hear.
Monday, March 25, 2013
anecdote #267 - class trips
backward look, chuckle of "sucker";
rich class kids bussed, skied Mont Cascade,
upper middle class went (I forget).
dregs like me stayed; movie in gymnasium
sometimes roller skating.
with only bus money, packed lunch,
watched others skate, get fizzy drinks.
rich class kids bussed, skied Mont Cascade,
upper middle class went (I forget).
dregs like me stayed; movie in gymnasium
sometimes roller skating.
with only bus money, packed lunch,
watched others skate, get fizzy drinks.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
anecdote # 266 - H
almost 8 years ago,
went lava-plume
at a photo I took.
turned lens away.
didn't realize I held it
guilt-avarice at
mismatch between
intentions and effect.
carried hesitancy,
(humility, cowardice?)
expected replays
of stinging outrage.
H has changed.
what doesn't.
went lava-plume
at a photo I took.
turned lens away.
didn't realize I held it
guilt-avarice at
mismatch between
intentions and effect.
carried hesitancy,
(humility, cowardice?)
expected replays
of stinging outrage.
H has changed.
what doesn't.
Friday, March 22, 2013
tribute # 244 - Sheila F
15 years in, 6 month gaps creep in.
my relief at word from her let me hear
mind's accusations; I've been a bad friend,
too reticent to say love, not physically
affectionate, too indulgently talking,
not asking after her. (reforming.)
my relief at word from her let me hear
mind's accusations; I've been a bad friend,
too reticent to say love, not physically
affectionate, too indulgently talking,
not asking after her. (reforming.)
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
tribute # 243 - Kathy
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
anecdote # 265 - E (late 90s)
Memories of oil jostled this loose; While teaching
a cooking demo I brought canola oil.
E, (olive oil purist) laughed,
and laughed. Maybe for engines?
So I tried olive oil. To get the appeal
it'd take an Italian restaurant's oil.
a cooking demo I brought canola oil.
E, (olive oil purist) laughed,
and laughed. Maybe for engines?
So I tried olive oil. To get the appeal
it'd take an Italian restaurant's oil.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
tribute # 242 - farmer (1980s)
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
collective #83 - propriatarists
would accuse dictionaries too?
believe they own,
(pshaw, all's lent). nuts?
those externalizing their threatenedness
with the threat sue
(boys named Sue?)
in a postcard exchange ephigraphing her own
words back to her... infringement
encounter enough people
percent's certifiably insecure.
believe they own,
(pshaw, all's lent). nuts?
those externalizing their threatenedness
with the threat sue
(boys named Sue?)
in a postcard exchange ephigraphing her own
words back to her... infringement
encounter enough people
percent's certifiably insecure.
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